Cannery Row Background Information

Cannery row in on the waterfront in Monterey, California. The lane is lined with sardine canning factories that have not been used for that purpose since 1973. Today, Cannery row consists of hotels, restaurants, and souvenir shops which attract millions of tourists every year. On the north end of Cannery Row is the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the most popular destination on Cannery Row.